The Band was out and about on New Year’s Eve – Kennedy Park, Taradale Club and Taradale RSA, Kensington Village and the Mission Restaurant. Pipers finished the night up on the Marine Parade to play Auld Land Syne at midnight and entertain the crowd with some of our music.
Hi to members,
The sun does feel good. Our thoughts go out to members affected by the cyclone. I hope everyone is okay.
We have made the decision to cancel practice this week. People need a period of rest, or to concentrate on other more important matters. We will resume the following Monday 27Feb. For similar reasons we are leaving the concert for a while. This will give us time to organise it properly and communicate with other organisations who might like to participate.
I look forward to catching up next week.
Richard
The Band has farewelled another of its Life Members, Ian Mansfield.
Ian started learning at the age of 11 and quickly developed his piping skills, progressing to competing to a high standard in A grade solo competitions.
He became Pipe Major of the Napier pipe band at the age of 19, taking the band to many provincial and national contests, and leading the band at all the events pipe bands get involved in. He was made a life member of the Band in recognition of his contribution over so many years.
Ian’s focus wasn’t limited to the Napier band, he contributed over many years to the pipe band movement here in Hawkes Bay, helping various bands to reach Grade 2 and 1 standards.
He was well known in the pipe band world, judging solo and band competitions both in piping and also ensemble. He was regarded as a very experienced and fair judge.
Most importantly Ian was an able and willing teacher of many people, encouraging and supporting them in an age when there were numerous piping competitions for them to be involved in – many of his pupils are still playing today.
Ian made a big contribution to pipe bands in HB and we have been privileged to have known him. We are grateful for the talents and skills he shared with us. We extend to his wife, Barbara, and all of the Mansfield family our condolences
| Revision of | Sleep Dearie Sleep Nurse Edith Cavell p1 Morag of Dunvegan p6 |
| The new tunes | Morrison Ave Peter MacKenzie Warren Link to music page |
| The 3/4 brackets | Castle Dangerous/Land of My Youth p124/125 Green Hills and When the Battle is O’er p121 |
| Recent tunes to be revised: | On the music page |
| Tunes we will revise this week: | |
| The new tune | The Children's Song Click here for the music Listen to the tune |
| Play the new 4/4 bracket | Wings, The 1976 Police Tattoo and The Children's Song |
| The Hornpipe | Swing of the Kilt p107 |
| The 4/4 bracket | Chief Mike Metcalf p142 RAF 100 p143 |
| The Scotland the Brave Bracket | Scotland the Brave p134 The Rowan Tree Bonnie Galloway |
| This week's chocolate fish question: | What annual event was inspired by a show performed in 1949 called 'Something About a Soldier'? As there were no correct answers to last week's question I get the chocolate fish again |
| This week's bonus clip: | Could you do this? |
| Recent tunes to be revised: | On the music page |
| Our bagpipes: | Jack, Ethan and Liam |
| A tune to revise: | Erin Shore p11 See the music |
| The 3/4's p121 | The Green Hills of Tyrol When The Battle's O'er |
| The 3/4's p122/123: | PM J K Cairns My Land Colin's Cattle |
| The Medley - part1 | On the Road to Passchendaale p124 Paddy's Leather Breeches(2parts) p241 Morag of Dunvegan p6 |
| The Medley - part2 | the strathspeys Molly Connell p202 Aspen Bank p202 the reels The Sound of Sleat p222 The Country Girl and the Hungarian Fiddler p222 |
| The 2/4's | M’hairis Wedding p102 Heykens Serenade p112 |
| This week's bonus clip: | The Leaving of Liverpool |
| Recent tunes to be revised: | |
| Ellan Vannin p3 | See the music and Listen to the tune |
| Sleep Dearie, Sleep | See the music and Listen to the tune |
| Wings | Played at 60bpm or Played at 74 bpm |